Bauchi State Government has lifted the ban on religious activities and
suspended the lockdown imposed on residents in the state.

This according to the state governor, Bala Mohammed takes effect from
Thursday, May 21.

The governor made this announcement at stakeholders’ meeting held at the
Command Guest House in Bauchi, the state capital.

He explained that the development followed the success achieved so far
in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state and enjoined the
stakeholders to assist the government in ensuring that the protective
tool put in place are adhered to strictly in order to be free from the
infection.

“This decision will be taken by you because the total decision of the
lockdown was taken by you. We are just suggesting as a government and on
behalf of the government, I am suggesting that as from Thursday, we
should lift the lockdown, even the one in Katagum, because it has been
10 days and of course the whole state.

“People will go about their normal businesses, pray on Friday and Eid if
we agree on context and character so that people will go to Eid, but we
will need the support of our royal fathers so that there will be no such
celebrations,” he said.

The governor commended the religious leaders and traditional rulers for
their support and cooperation while the lockdown lasted, and added that
whatever decision arrived at, will be fully implemented as the World
Health Organisation (WHO) has made it clear that the pandemic is here to
stay.